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The Egg and You Traditional rites of spring have long revolved around the egg. There is even an old Latin proverb, “Omne vivum ex ovo” which means “All life comes from an egg.” The Romans weren’t alone in celebrating the egg. Eggs have long been held as an emblem of new life, and as time[continue reading...]

Around this time of year, I start to feel the Cabin Fever set in. If you’re living in New England, I’m sure you’ve felt it, too. Even though days are getting longer and the chance of the sun melting away the snow is greater, there’s still a bracing chill in the air and chance[continue reading...]

The Big Bowl Theory Ah, soup. Is there any food more heartwarming, more comforting, more emotionally evocative than soup? What warms you right down to your bones on a chilly day? Soup. What makes you feel better when you’re a little under the weather? Soup. (Everyone’s grandmother had a chicken soup recipe that cured all[continue reading...]

Oh, the weather outside is indeed frightful. We’ve got frigid temperatures, snowstorms, and freezing rain affecting much of the country this season. But we’ve got the cure for that! As we hearty New Englanders know, getting out there and enjoying all this season as to offer is the best way to beat the winter blues.[continue reading...]

Though the mashed potatoes might be passed around peacefully and slices of turkey shared equally, cranberry sauce is the cause of the most fights over the Thanksgiving dinner table. To this day, my brother still asks my grandmother if cranberry sauce will be served, despite it having been served every year of his life with[continue reading...]

Find yourself busy and looking for some new ways to enjoy and make use of your slow cooker? Try one of these delicious (and healthy!) recipes from the book 150 Healthiest Slow Cooker Recipes by Jonny Bowden and Jeannette Bessinger. Thai Seafood Stew The magic ingredient in this delicious and exotic Thai-inspired seafood stew is[continue reading...]

Mushrooms may seem to be a standard food now, but they have a long history struggling to be recognized and consumed. In Ancient Egypt, mushrooms were considered a royal delicacy and commoners were not allowed to eat them. Various folklores around mushrooms from Egypt and beyond claimed they could produce super human strength and lead[continue reading...]

It’s as if Fall was created specifically for New England. How else can you explain the perfect slight chill in the air and the great produce like squash, pumpkins, and the myriad of delicious apples available at farm stands throughout the region? And don’t even get me started on the foliage that sets our landscape[continue reading...]

While driving anywhere in New England this September, you’ll see signs sprouting up along the roads advertising “cukes” for sale. The early fall is harvest time for the wildly popular and seemingly limitless bounty of cucumber, universally known for its crunch and refreshing taste. (Whenever I visit my family this time of year, I make[continue reading...]

Ever go to a bar and enjoy Buffalo wings and think to yourself: “wow, those were good!” The Buffalo Chicken Bites on the bar menu at Granite Restaurant & Bar in Concord, New Hampshire are just that . . . really good, without the mess. Why are they so good? A chicken mousse with Great[continue reading...]